Prove that (sin x + sin 2x)/(1 + cos x + cos 2x) = tan x

Prove that \[ \frac{\sin x+\sin 2x}{1+\cos x+\cos 2x}=\tan x \]

Proof: \[ LHS=\frac{\sin x+\sin 2x}{1+\cos x+\cos 2x} \] Using the identity: \[ \sin 2x=2\sin x\cos x \] and \[ \cos 2x=2\cos^2x-1 \] Substituting these values: \[ LHS=\frac{\sin x+2\sin x\cos x}{1+\cos x+2\cos^2x-1} \] \[ =\frac{\sin x(1+2\cos x)}{\cos x+2\cos^2x} \] Taking common factor \(\cos x\) from denominator: \[ =\frac{\sin x(1+2\cos x)}{\cos x(1+2\cos x)} \] Cancel common terms: \[ =\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} \] \[ =\tan x \] Hence proved, \[ \boxed{\frac{\sin x+\sin 2x}{1+\cos x+\cos 2x}=\tan x} \]

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